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Beyonce's unreleased music stolen. The latest from police. Then, Miley Cyrus on why she won't be hitting the road anytime soon. Plus, couples' news. Reese Witherspoon's vacay PDA. And, Jessica Alba's mystery man revealed. Then, ET's at the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” premiere. What Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.'s kids really think about the thriller classic. Plus, Emmy nominees revealed. The surprises, snubs, and new shows racking up the nods. And, the co-stars facing off. Then, your first look at Zendaya and Tom Holland's on-screen reunion. An on-set look at the engaged couple's new movie with Matt Damon. Plus, ET's on tour with the KidzBop crew. Our behind-the-scenes look before they hit the stage, and the famous faces who got their start in the group. And, “Dancing With the Stars” pro Tom Bergeron hosts a “Shark Week” special. But is a return to the ballroom in the works? Then, Suki Waterhouse hospitalized for wearing tight pants? Plus, Ray Romano's karaoke night with his twin sons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss the hottest news from the week!Elmo HackedX-Men Movie Turns 25Superman's Super Box OfficeUpcoming DC ScheduleSpider-Man: Brand New Day UpdateFirst Look at Wonder ManThe Boys Prequels Begi Filming SoonNew Dune Official Movie TitleFirst Look at NEW Harry Potter?Live-Action Hot Wheels NewsScrubs Reboot Moving Forward at ABC& SO MUCH MORE!Join the conversation... FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubeRate/Review/Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube
Scream for Help - "Don't You Worry, Christie!"This week we tackle the criminally under seen 80's thriller, SCREAM FOR HELP (1984). This movie is jam-packed with twists, turns and scenery-chewing performances! The script was penned by one of our favorite horror legends - Tom Holland & directed by cult cinema auteur, Michael Winner. Does this movie have wild tonal shifts? Yes! Does it go harder than we thought it would? Yes! Does it feature character actors that could fit into the John Waters Universe? Yes!We hope you have as much fun listening to this one as we had recording it!Support the show
Send us a textIt's time to assemble and come together as the hosts try to stop Thanos from collecting the six powerful Infinity Stones, to bring you this epic movie review, the comic book saga, Avengers: Infinity War, starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Zoe Saldaña, Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch and directed by The Russo brothers. In this episode, the hosts delve into the motivations behind Thanos as a villain, while discussing the emotional weight of the film, the significance of the Infinity Stones, and the overall culmination of a decade of storytelling in the MCU. The hosts pair the film with the Ashes to Ashes cocktail. Let's follow the hosts as they get ready for the ultimate showdown for the fate of Earth and the universe existence, in one of the most intense MCU films ever.Come listen and follow the hosts on their Instagram and YouTube channel @the.gentlemenpodcast
This week we're EXPLODING with movie news! Denis Villeneuve tackling James Bond? YES, PLEASE! Doug Liman taking on Stephen King's “The Stand?” We're in! And HOLD ON... Jon Bernthal is BACK as The Punisher in Spider-Man: Brand New Day alongside Tom Holland. PLUS: Kim K as a Bratz villain?! A *”Social Network” sequel from Aaron Sorkin?! A new “Harold & Kumar” adventure?! Clayface cast in the DCU?! And a TRUCKLOAD of trailers for “The Naked Gun,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” “Weapons,” “The Strangers: Chapter 2,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” and the Channing Tatum-starring *”Roofman!” Join us for all this and more in this latest episode of Back to the Blockbuster.
On this edition of The Sam Bussell Podcast, the Box Office journey for Superman begins with the preview numbers coming in for the film. Plus, Verity moves to October and Tom Holland talks about The Odyssey.
On this fresh from the grave episode we celebrate 16 years of DEATH BY DVD.Founded in July of 2009, Death By DVD has produced hundreds of episodes in the 16 years of its existence and to celebrate our 16th anniversary we have a special announcement to make concerning the fate and future of this very show.If you're reading this I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Death By DVD has almost existed for 2 solid decades and I truly hope you click play and hear what we have to say.Thank you for choosing Death. DEATH BY DVD FOREVER. FOREVER DEATH BY DVD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Don't forget, Death By DVD has its very own all original audio drama voiced almost entirely by Death By DVD!DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES Whoah, you're still here? Check out the official YOUTUBE of Death By DVD and see our brand new program, TRAILER PARK! The greatest movie trailer compilation of all time. Tap here to visit our YOUTUBE or copy and paste the link below : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Presented by James Naughtie, Bookclub speaks to the award-winning writer, historian, and podcaster, Tom Holland, about his book Rubicon, which looks at the triumph and tragedy of the Roman Republic. Originally published in 2003, the book won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman prize for non-fiction, and it unravels the myths and realities of ancient Rome as it charts the final decades of the Republic, placing us back in a pre-Christian era, and setting in context the convulsion that began in January of 49 BC when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river in northern Italy en route to Rome and civil war, all in search of power. The episode was recorded at the Topping Bookshop in Edinburgh.Producer: Dominic Howell Editor: Gillian Wheelan This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.
Welkom bij Nerd Culture #216, jouw wekelijkse dosis films, series, comics en alles daartussenin. Deze week staan we stil bij het overlijden van cultacteur Michael Madsen en duiken we in verse MCU-geruchten: Spider-Man en The Punisher die samen tegen de Savage Hulk knokken? Yes please! Ook bespreken we het nieuws dat Disney een volledige Indiana Jones reboot wil. Natuurlijk delen we onze kijktips, knallen we door trailers, bespreken we Squid Game Season 3, The Batman II, Akira, en nog veel meer. Pak je drankje, leun achterover en nerd met ons mee!Michael Madsen op 67-jarige leeftijd overledenHollywood heeft afscheid moeten nemen van een ware cultheld: Michael Madsen, de iconische acteur met de gruizige stem en de dreigende uitstraling, is overleden op 67-jarige leeftijd. Hij werd wereldberoemd als de sadistische Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs en als Budd in Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 — rollen waarmee hij onvergetelijk werd in Quentin Tarantino's bloederige universum. Maar zijn nalatenschap reikt veel verder dan dat: met meer dan 300 filmcredits, van Donnie Brasco tot Sin City, bouwde Madsen een reputatie als Hollywood's ultieme bad guy met een rauw randje. Ondanks persoonlijke tragedies en een bewogen privéleven, werkte hij tot het laatst aan nieuwe indieprojecten en een dichtbundel. Een echte outlaw tot het einde.The Punisher en Spider-Man slaan de handen ineenEr gonzen nieuwe geruchten rond Spider-Man: Brand New Day, de volgende MCU-film met Tom Holland. Volgens insider Daniel Richtman gaan Spider-Man en Jon Bernthal's Punisher samen de strijd aan met een Savage Hulk, terwijl een Gang War woedt op de achtergrond. Wie de Hulk precies op de helden afstuurt is nog onduidelijk — Mister Negative lijkt een kanshebber. De film zou zwaar leunen op de gelijknamige controversiële comicrun waarin Peter's leven flink werd gereset. Met Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi) als regisseur belooft deze Spidey een wilde rit te worden richting juli 2026.Disney gaat Indiana Jones volledig rebootenTot slot lijkt het erop dat Lucasfilm en Disney nog niet klaar zijn met Indiana Jones. Na het tegenvallende resultaat van Dial of Destiny wil de studio de legendarische archeoloog een frisse start geven met een volledige reboot. Volgens insiders wordt de franchise eerst even in de ijskast gezet, maar een officiële aankondiging wordt al verwacht tijdens de D23 Expo volgend jaar. Indy-fans kunnen dus alvast gaan speculeren over wie de nieuwe hoed en zweep zal dragen.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Wat gaan we vandaag doen? 00:01:15 comic ding verdedigers 00:10:40 Twin Peaks aflevering 100:18:24 Squid Game Season 300:21:21 john cena film met idris elba00:26:41 The Running Man Trailer00:31:09 Michael Madsen op 67-jarige leeftijd overleden00:35:34 Eerste blik op de Amerikaanse Squid Game00:37:43 Disney gaat de Indiana Jones franchise rebooten00:43:34 Warner Bros heeft niet langer de rechten van Akira in handen00:45:50 Ichiban introduceert motor geïnspireerd door Akira00:48:56 She Rides Shotgun Trailer00:52:20 Matt Reeves heeft het script van The Batman II af00:56:56 Nicholas Hoult wil een team-up met The Joker in James Gunn's DCU00:59:52 David Corenswet hoopt dan weer op een r-rated Superman film01:02:48 Spider-Man en Punisher slaan de handen ineen tegen Savage Hulk01:05:00 TMNT keert terug in de bioscoop voor 35-jarig jubileum01:07:38 The Fast and the Furious 11 haalt opnieuw het lijk van Paul Walker uit de kast01:13:39 Neil Druckmann stapt weg bij seizoen drie van The Last of Us01:15:29 tom cruise01:19:10 Project Hail Mary Trailer#michaelmadsen #squidgame #indianajones #marvel #dc #superman #spiderman ------Spotify ► https://spoti.fi/2qhR6lrApple Podcast ► https://apple.co/3GzfqqDTwitter ► https://www.twitter.com/NerdCulturePCInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/NerdCulture.PCJelle ► https://www.twitter.com/GKJelleHuey ► https://www.twitter.com/RealHueyBrownKoos ► https://www.twitter.com/jtmooten
Roma ha impresso in Europa un'impronta a tutt'oggi ancora indelebile. Dal Mare del Nord al Mar Nero moltissime città sono state infatti fondate dai romani.Ne parliamo con Livio Zerbini autore del libro: Le vie delle città romane, Il Mulino.Anche nella seconda parte domina la storia di Roma con le seguenti recensioni:- Catherine Fletcher, Le strade di Roma, Garzanti- Aglaia McClintock, L'Arco di Traiano. Un libro di pietra, Mauvais Livres- Mirko Rizzotto, Traiano, il migliore imperatore di Roma, Graphe.it edizioni- Tom Holland, PAX, guerre e pace nell’età d’oro di Roma, Mondadori.Segnalati anche altri due libri: - Daniele Clarizia, Hugo Pratt e Corto Maltese, Luni editrice e Vivere, di Boualem Sansal, Neri Pozza.Quest'ultimo è detenuto in Algeria, benché malato, per le sue pozioni sgradite al Governo algerino e per il quale si è mosso anche Manuel Macron che ha scritto su X: "La condanna a cinque anni di reclusione inflitta in appello al nostro connazionale Boualem Sansal, gravemente malato, equivale a una condanna a morte".
In this week's episode of the SheerLuxe podcast, Sapna is joined by SL contributors, Billie Bhatia and Natalie Chassay. Together, they chat Glastonbury FOMO and the rumoured James Bond casting, which includes handsome contenders like Harris Dickinson, Tom Holland and Jacob Elordi. They also share their summer fashion finds – including Billie's upcoming dress collaboration with Rixo – and discuss the latest trends and standout shows at Men's Fashion Week in Paris. Then, Nat explains her obsession with pickled green chillies and a new gin brand by Margot Robbie, before the trio reveal their beauty favourites, including some standout lip products and blushes. Finally, they tackle some listener dilemmas – from group holiday drama to wedding invitation etiquette… Subscribe For More | http://bit.ly/2VmqduQ Get SheerLuxe Straight To Your Inbox, Daily | http://sheerluxe.com/signup AD | Papa Salt Gin | https://papasaltgin.com/ COMPETITION | HERSHESONS | https://www.hershesons.com/ To enter, please leave a comment below stating what you'd love to see from us and we'll pick a winner. Terms & Conditions: The entrant must be 18 or over to enter, and it is only valid to UK entrants. Only one entry per person. No alternative cash or otherwise to the stated prizes are available. SheerLuxe is not responsible for and will not offer any compensation, financial or otherwise, for any loss, damage or disappointment arising if the prize is not fulfilled by the providing company for any reason whatsoever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We feel like Frank Sinatra because we're spreading the news on today's episode! We cover Charlize Theron going to Jax's Studio City and then two other major news stories. (00:00 - 25:00)We then discuss this week's wonderful episode of The Valley (season 2 episode 12) - "Out of All the Fish in the Sea, Doute is the One For Me" - in which Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick get engaged. (25:00)If you enjoyed this episode and need more Turtle Time in your life, join the Turtle Time Patreon and become a Villa Rosa VIP to hear exclusive bonus content! We're recapping the Vanderpump Rules series from the beginning each week and uncovering all of its secrets.And if you need even more Turtle Time in your life, follow us on TikTok or Instagram. And please, if you want to watch some of the fun things we do, subscribe on YouTube.RIVERSIDE AI SUMMARY: In this lively conversation, hosts Riley Hamilton and Amy Scarlata discuss various topics ranging from Charlize Theron's recent visit to a Studio City bar, Kyle Chan's rise to fame, and the potential casting of Tom Holland as the next James Bond. They also delve into Denis Villeneuve's directorial style, Lisa Vanderpump's new restaurant ventures, and updates on the upcoming season of Summerhouse. The episode wraps up with a recap of the latest episode of The Valley, highlighting key moments and character dynamics. In this episode, the hosts delve into the complexities of relationships, particularly focusing on the dynamics of attraction after breakups, the emotional turmoil surrounding proposals, and the editing choices that shape viewers' perceptions. They discuss the fallout from a dramatic wasabi meltdown, the intricacies of respect in relationships, and the reactions to a heartfelt engagement. The conversation highlights the challenges and triumphs of navigating love and friendship in a reality TV context, culminating in a proposal that brings both joy and tension among the cast members.RIVERSIDE AI TAKEAWAYS: Charlize Theron had an interesting experience at a Studio City bar.Kyle Chan is gaining recognition in Hollywood.Tom Holland is rumored to be considered for James Bond.Denis Villeneuve's films often lack emotional depth.Lisa Vanderpump continues to expand her restaurant empire.Summer House is gearing up for its new season.Kristen's engagement was a significant moment in The Valley.Janet's behavior is causing tension among cast members.Jesse confronts Aaron about his past with Michelle.The Valley episode showcased strong character dynamics. Attraction can complicate relationships after breakups.Respect is essential for healthy relationship dynamics.Emotional moments can be overshadowed by editing choices.Proposals can evoke a mix of joy and tension.Navigating friendships during engagements can be tricky.The impact of past relationships lingers in new dynamics.Communication is key to resolving conflicts.Reality TV often amplifies emotional experiences.Engagements can bring out both support and jealousy.The journey of love is filled with ups and downs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're halfway through the year, and there's a lot to talk about in the movie world. This week on So Many Sequels, we dive into everything, and we react to the New York Times' Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century list (spoiler: Potential hot takes ahead).We also break down the latest on M3GAN 2.0, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and a potential Social Network sequel. Plus, we discuss Tom Holland rumors for James Bond, new updates on The Batman: Part II, and Garrett finally watched 28 Days Later. And don't worry, there's also a fresh look at the box office, with Jurassic World: Rebirth looming large.
This week on That Comic Podcast...Ironheart gets review bombed before even dropping an episode — but the fans clap back hard. Jon Bernthal's Punisher is officially coming back and joining Spider-Man in Brand New Day. Matt Reeves wraps The Batman Part II script (is Robin finally showing up?), while Tom Holland might trade spandex for a tux as the next James Bond. Sandman Season 2 drops soon and closes the book on Neil Gaiman's epic. Meanwhile, Michael Bay is back to blow up more robots, and Robert Kirkman is fusing Transformers and G.I. Joe into one big animated universe. Oh—and Street Fighter might be assembling the wildest cast ever… or just mashing random buttons. Don't miss this one. Hit play, drop a comment, and subscribe to That Comic Podcast. The nerdy chaos starts now.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-comic-podcast--5896499/support.
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Christopher Nolan's 'THE ODYSSEY' trailer which leaked online. Also, an F1 The Movie sequel is in the works, Edgar Wright's 'The Running Man and Lord and Miller's 'Project Hail Mary' trailers, 'Megan 2.0' box office, 'Brian O'Conner returning to F&F, behind the scenes PIXAR drama with 'Elio', 'The Batman Part II' script got handed in, James Cameron's comments on 'OPPENHEIMER, 'AKIRA rights are up for grabs, Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, and Harris Dickinson on short list for James Bond, Michael Bay returning to Transformers, James Gunn's comments on online critics, Neal Druckman exists The Last of Us franchise, and more!DC #MARVEL #ChristopherNolan #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown1:25 The Odyssey Trailer Leaks - Our Thoughts on What We Saw8:06 F1 The Movie Sequel is Reportedly in the Works - Fact or Fiction?13:10 Jurassic World: Rebirth Box Office Predictions and RT Score Reactions19:25 The Running Man and Project Hail Mary Trailers Discussion25:55 The Batman Part 2 Script is Finished27:28 James Gunn's and Studio's Obsession with Influencer Culture to Promote Movies40:53 Accuracy of Box Office Tracking is Flawed and MEGAN 2.0 Flopping47:30 Street Fighter Casting is Utterly Insane51:04 WB Releases rights to AKIRA Franchise55:06 James Bond Updates57:55 Would Amazon Select a Black James Bond?1:00:16 THR Exposes PIXAR Drama Behind 'Elio'1:08:55 James Cameron's Calls 'Oppenheimer" a Cop Out1:09:19 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions1:23:07 Neil Druckman Leaves 'The Last of Us' Live Action Franchise1:23:56 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
The FullyGeeked boys are back with episode 291 with their unique look at the world. With the weather peaking at 32+C London isn't set for this type of heat, where is the sea breeze? Entertainment news Dennis Villeneuve to direct the new James Bond Film with of the front runners being Tom Holland. Fast 10 Part 2 Vin Diesel wants to bring back Brian O'Connor (15:00). New trailers including , Troll 2 (2025) (#Netflix), Fantastic Four (25th July 2025) (#MCU) (25:50). Before we try to look at what's been hot this week in TV and Films: BMF S4E4 (#MGMPlus) (32:00), Ironheart E1-3 (#DisneyPlus) (45:15), Squid Games S3 E1-6 (#Netflix)(01:05:30), Smoke E1 & 2 (#AppleTVPlus) (01:07:30), 28 Years Later (#ColumbiaPictures) (01:11:48) and Big Man (#Apple) (#MerkyFilms) (01:22:10) among so much more …..#Podcast #TheFullyGeekedPod #Films #TV #Review #GuysThatPodcast #Like #Movies #Follow #Comment #Subscribe #Youtube #FYP
Tom Lennon tells us he's not working that hard on the unbelievably large number of projects he never stops working on. From writing movies (including a “HALL OF PRESIDENTS” SciFi comedy) to acting in 100s of shows to playing in a Smiths tribute band Thomas Lennon doesn't stop. And don't try to stop him. Bio: Thomas Lennon is an actor, producer and New York Times Best Selling author from Oak Park, Illinois. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he was a member of the influential sketch comedy group The State. The State's hit television series ran on MTV for three seasons and received an Ace Award nomination for Best Comedy Series. After his work on The State, he created two more popular series: Viva Variety and Reno 911!, on which he also played Lieutenant Jim Dangle. Lennon has also written numerous feature films, including Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Reno 911!: Miami, The Pacifier, Balls of Fury and Hell Baby. In addition to writing films, Lennon co-authored, Writing Movies for Fun and Profit, a book about the studio system that Anna Kendrick called, “The Best Book about Hollywood… Hilarious and insanely accurate,” in the New York Times. In 2019, Lennon debuted on the New York's Bestseller List with his children's book Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles. In March of 2020, Lennon released the sequel with Ronan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death followed by the third installment of the series, Ronan Boyle: Into the Strange Place in 2022. A DreamWorks Animation feature film of the Ronan Boyle series is currently in development. As an actor, Lennon has appeared in the films Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Dark Knight Rises, Le Divorce, Heights, Conversations with Other Women, Memento, 17 Again, I Love You, Man, Cedar Rapids, Knight of Cups, Bad Teacher, Harold and Kumar 3D and What to Expect When You're Expecting. His other credits include Netflix's A Futile and Stupid Gesture, Half Magic opposite Heather Graham and Clint Eastwood's The 15:57 to Paris. He can be seen in the Russo Brother's film CHERRY, with Tom Holland. In television he has been seen in How I Met Your Mother, Sean Saves the World, The Odd Couple, Drunk History, The Santa Clarita Diet, Supergirl, Lethal Weapon, and The Twilight Zone. Lennon also recently produced a musical stage adaptation of the beloved 1980's film TRADING PLACES. Lennon lives in Los Angeles and Wisconsin with his wife, the actress Jenny Robertson, and their son, Oliver.Aired 7-2-25
In this Good Friday edition of Truth Tribe, Dr. Douglas Groothuis reads his recently published essay, Without the Resurrection, There Would Be No University. Originally featured by the National Association of Scholars as part of its “Minding the Academy” series, this powerful reflection unpacks how the resurrection of Jesus Christ is not only the bedrock of Christianity but also the intellectual and moral foundation of the university system itself. Drawing from Scripture, history, and philosophy, Dr. Groothuis presents a case for why the Christian worldview birthed the university, and why it still matters today. With references to C.S. Lewis, Francis Schaeffer, and Tom Holland, this episode is both an Easter meditation and a cultural apologetic, reminding us that truth, education, and eternal hope are inseparably tied to the risen Christ.
Matt Reeves entregó el guion de The Batman Parte II. Paramount está desarrollando varios proyectos de Transformers. Amazon MGM Studios ya candidatos para interpretar a James Bond.
In aflevering 215 van Nerd Culture pakken we weer een bomvolle lading reviews en nerdnieuws uit. We duiken in F1 the Movie en de Super Mario Bros Movie, bespreken Iron Heart, Sinners, The Bear seizoen 4 en nog veel meer series en films die we hebben gekeken.In het nieuws schuiven grote namen voorbij: Denis Villeneuve neemt James Bond over, Michael Bay keert terug naar Transformers en Hideo Kojima laat los hoe hij Death Stranding naar film en anime vertaalt. En jawel: Adi Shankar gaat Duke Nukem eindelijk de comeback geven die hij verdient.Denis Villeneuve regisseert nieuwe James BondDenis Villeneuve, de veelgeprezen regisseur achter Dune, Blade Runner 2049 en Arrival, gaat officieel de volgende James Bond-film maken voor Amazon MGM Studios. Villeneuve noemt Bond “heilig terrein” en wil de rijke traditie van de 007-films eren én een frisse weg inslaan voor toekomstige missies. Hij groeide zelf op met de iconische films en noemt dit project een enorme eer en verantwoordelijkheid. Met producenten Amy Pascal en David Heyman aan zijn zijde krijgt de franchise na No Time to Die een volledig nieuw hoofdstuk. Nu blijft vooral de grote vraag hangen: wie kruipt er in het strak gesneden pak van de nieuwe Bond?Hideo Kojima op afstand betrokken bij Death Stranding filmHideo Kojima werkt samen met A24 aan de live-action verfilming van zijn game Death Stranding, maar blijft bewust op afstand. In plaats van elke creatieve beslissing te sturen, wil hij de regisseur Michael Sarnoski (Pig) en het team juist vrijheid geven. “Ik moet deze mensen vertrouwen,” zegt hij, hoewel hij zijn “baby” wel in de gaten houdt. Interessant genoeg vroeg Kojima Sarnoski om Metal Gear Solid 2 en verder niet te spelen, om zijn visie niet te vertroebelen. Naast de film komt er ook een Death Stranding anime aan. Kojima's bizarre wereld blijft dus volop groeien.Duke Nukem keert terug als anime?Castlevania-producent Adi Shankar heeft officieel de rechten op Duke Nukem gekocht en belooft een compromisloze adaptatie. Volgens Shankar kan Duke nooit een “gepolijst merk” worden; zodra een groot bedrijf zich ermee bemoeit, gaat de rauwe, lompe geest verloren. Hij ziet Duke Nukem als een pure middelvinger naar de gevestigde orde — precies het soort chaos waar zijn Bootleg Universe om bekendstaat. Na Castlevania en Devil May Cry wil Shankar Amerikaanse animatie en gameverfilmingen opnieuw brutaal en grensverleggend maken. Wat Legendary ooit probeerde, lijkt hiermee passé: Duke Nukem is eindelijk in de juiste, volkomen gestoorde handen.Timestamps:00:00:00 Nerd Culture #21500:05:02 Wat hebben we gekeken/gelezen/geluisterd?00:08:31 F1 the Movie00:15:49 Super Mario Bros Movie00:18:01 Iron Heart00:28:55 Sinners00:31:30 Lucifer, Slow Horses S4, Sinners, MobLand00:35:36 The Bear S400:41:13 Deep Cover00:44:53 Dept. Q. 00:46:33 Predator: Killer of Killers00:49:46 Fantastic Four Trailer00:55:40 Mark Hamill oneens over backstory Luke Skywalker00:57:53 De Rey Star Wars film staat on-hold01:01:26 Michael Bay keert terug voor nieuwe live-action Transformers01:06:19 Denis Villeneuve nieuwe regisseur voor James Bond bij Amazon01:12:08 Tom Holland de nieuwe James Bond?01:13:29 Sovereign Trailer01:16:07 The Punisher officieel onderdeel van Spider-Man Brand New Day01:19:06 Hideo Kojima gaat de Death Stranding film actief ondersteunen01:21:11 Death Stranding breidt uit met animatie onder Aron Guzikowski01:22:52 Castlevania producer komt met Duke Nukem01:26:07 Eden Trailer01:29:00 David Goyer stak hand uit naar Disney om te helpen met Blade01:30:14 Toxic Avenger Trailer
Partisan SCOTUS is poisoning the country with their Project 2025 agenda. The supreme jerks went after adult videos in measles comeback state of Texas. Also, Alito and his vile company of Siths went after birthright citizenship via an attack on injunctions. The dunces of SCOTUS gave homophobic parents a win involving books with LGBTQ characters. The loads in robes did nothing about redistricting by racists in Louisiana. VIP bigot Nick Fuentes announced Laura Loomer as "the biggest whore in American politics." Governor Newsom has sued FOX News because "f" Rupert and his cronies. Oligarch and Trump-sucker Jeff Bezos was forced to change the venue of his stupid wedding thanks to the righteous protestors of Venice. Speaking of righteous, MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell dragged drunkard Sec-Def Pete Hegseth over lies and threats caterwauled at his presser at the Pentagon. The French Canadian newly in charge of the James Bond franchise floated Spider-person Tom Holland as a candidate.
In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the rumored shortlist for the next James Bond, as reported by Variety. With Denis Villeneuve set to direct, the conversation is heating up around the potential actors who might take on the 007 mantle. We dive into the pros and cons of Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson, and Tom Holland as the next Bond, weighing everything from star power to legacy, and even height.⏱️ Timestamps with Topics:00:00 Intro and Variety's report on the Bond shortlist00:13 The contenders: Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson, and Tom Holland00:18 Tom Holland's star power and potential retirement from acting00:31 Jacob Elordi's Pierce Brosnan vibes and the challenges of casting a tall Bond00:47 The George Lazenby comparison and the risk of an Australian Bond01:23 Harris Dickinson's rising fame and Daniel Craig-style energy01:55 Final thoughts on all three actors02:00 Who should be the next Bond?✅ Key Takeaways:Tom Holland is a box office draw but may not commit long-term.Jacob Elordi looks the part but faces hurdles with his height and non-UK origin.Harris Dickinson has the raw potential to grow into the Bond role, much like Daniel Craig.The franchise is at a critical pivot point, and casting the right Bond could redefine the next decade of films.
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It's crossover chaos and comic book carnage on this week's episode of That Comic Podcast! We talk 28 Years Later and then dive right into the big news: Jon Bernthal is officially joining Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day—yes, the Punisher is crashing the MCU party. We also break down Marvel's surprise fourth movie in 2028, because clearly “quality over quantity” was just a phase.Meanwhile, James Gunn is making headlines again—one moment he's hyping up Mike Flanagan's R-rated Clayface horror flick, and the next he's telling fans to get off Matt Reeves' nuts about The Batman Part II. And speaking of brutal cuts, we run through the long list of Marvel comic titles getting the axe.Plus: the Spider-Man '94 comic drama (and John Semper's spicy response), Kevin Smith writing a Green Arrow/Daredevil crossover (no, really), and more Marvel/DC madness than a crossover event can handle. Subscribe to the channel, leave a comment with your hottest take, and catch us on the podcast for more unfiltered nerd rage and laughter!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-comic-podcast--5896499/support.
====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA II TRIMESTRE DEL 2025Narrado por: Miguel PáezDesde: Bogotá, ColombiaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchJUEVES 26 DE JUNIOCIRO, EL UNGIDO Cuando Ciro conquistó la ciudad de Babilonia y concluyó el cautiverio del pueblo de Dios. Los persas les permitieron volver a la Tierra Prometida y reconstruir el Templo. Bajo Ciro, el Imperio Persa se convirtió en el más grande de la historia merced a lo que el historiador Tom Holland llama “el mayor conglomerado de territorios que el mundo hubiera conocido” (Tom Holland, Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind [Nueva York: Basic Books, 2019], p. 25, kindle edition). Como era costumbre entre los persas, Ciro fue llamado “el gran rey”, o “rey de reyes”. Ciro prefigura lo que sucederá cuando Cristo regrese para buscar a su pueblo. Él es el Rey que viene del este (comparar con Mat. 24:27), para guerrear contra Babilonia y liberar a su pueblo a fin de que este quede finalmente libre de ella y vuelva a la Tierra Prometida (ver Apoc. 19:11-16). Por eso Dios se refiere a Ciro como “su ungido” (Isa. 45:1). Este famoso persa no solo liberó al pueblo de Dios, sino también su campaña contra Babilonia es un tipo o prefiguración de la segunda venida de Cristo. Lee 2 Crónicas 36:22 y 23. ¿En qué se parecen la historia de Ciro y la de Nabucodonosor? ¿En qué difieren? ¿Cuál es la importancia del decreto? ¿Cómo influyó en la primera venida de Jesús siglos más tarde? Malaquías es hoy el último libro del Antiguo Testamento, pero, de acuerdo con el orden original del canon hebreo, este terminaba originalmente con la declaración de Ciro en 2 Crónicas 36:22 y 23, después de la cual comienza el Nuevo Testamento con el relato de Mateo acerca del nacimiento de Cristo, el Ciro antitípico. Ciro decretó la reconstrucción del Templo terrenal, pero Jesús inauguraría su ministerio en el Santuario celestial, que conduciría a su regreso y a nuestra liberación. Ciro no era una representación perfecta de Cristo. Ningún tipo o prefiguración se alinea perfectamente con el antitipo, con la realidad representada, razón por la cual no debemos leer demasiado en cada pequeño detalle. Sin embargo, Ciro funciona en líneas generales como un tipo del Salvador. Cuán fascinante es que Dios utilizara a un rey pagano de una manera tan marcada para hacer su voluntad. A pesar de las apariencias, ¿cómo podemos aprender a confiar en que Dios ciertamente dirigirá los acontecimientos finales según han sido profetizados?
TJ Zwarych and Damon Gray of Agents of Fandom discuss the MASSIVE week of news, including Jon Bernthal's Punisher joining Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. PLUS, we discuss everything you need to know about Riri Williams in our Ironheart Primer ahead of the series debut.(00:00) Intro(04:30) Whatcha Watchin? - Love Island, Will Trent, Nintendo Switch 2(11:00) Jon Bernthal's Punisher Joins the Cast of Spider-Man Brand New Day(13:00) Will Spider-Man and The Punisher Be Friends or foes in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? (15:00) Will The Hulk be in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?(20:00) Jake Schreier Directing X-Men(29:00) What is the Most Important Thing to Make the X-Men Movie Work?(37:00) Ironheart Primer(38:00) Who is Riri Williams' Ironheart?(42:00) Who is The Hood in Marvel?(45:00) Ironheart First ReactionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.
CHRISTOPHER BICKEL, underground filmmaker, punk rocker and artist joins Death By DVD to discuss their most recent film PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT, why they make movies, art and MORE on this fresh from the grave episode celebrating all things Christopher Bickel. We have been very luck to have had Mr. Bickel on Death By DVD previously, and now they are back for a ghoulish interview I think you'll enjoy! Well, at least I hope you enjoy it. We discuss the films of Christopher Bickel and what makes them tick as an artist, how they create art and of course we discuss who they are as an artist. Strap in and get ready, this is an action packed episode filled with laughter and joy. I hope you click play and hear it today. Would you like to see a behind the scenes video with footage from the recording of this interview? TAP HERE or copy and paste the link : https://www.patreon.com/posts/death-by-dvd-at-131273256Wanna hear my first interview with Christopher Bickel? TAP HERE or copy and paste the link : https://listentodeathbydvd.transistor.fm/episodes/death-by-dvd-presents-six-feet-under-the-underground-art-of-christopher-bickelWatch PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT ON NIGHT FLIGHT. TAP HERE or copy and paste the link : https://www.nightflightplus.com/videos/pater-noster-and-the-mission-of-light/670d3d1a2d57b50001a4f878Learn all about Christopher Bickel's new film PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT HERE : Https://www.paternostermovie.comChristopher Bickel on IMDb : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3355435/PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT ON IMDb : https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33064297/WATCH BAD GIRLS BY CHRISTOPHER BICKEL ON AMAZON : https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Girls-Morgan-Shaley-Renew/dp/B09LQ42SX3WATCH THE THETA GIRL BY CHRISTOPHER BICKEL ON AMAZON : https://www.amazon.com/Theta-Girl-Victoria-Elizabeth-Donofrio/dp/B07HSMHVDLSUPPORT CHRISTOPHER BICKEL BY SHOPPING PAPA JAZZ RECORD SHOPPE : https://www.papajazz.com/Did you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
This week, we get the huge announcement that Jon Bernthal is reprising his role as the Punisher in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day film. I talk about what that could mean for the fate of Tom Holland's role as Peter Parker/Spidey. Plus, we get the first wild trailer of The Toxic Avenger and more.
Weaver most recently directed the feature film Miss Valentine (Paris Berelc). Previously he directed Cupid For Christmas (starring Richard Kind) which premiered on HULU, the horror film Getaway, and the Christmas romantic comedy Santa Girl (starring Barry Bostwick and Jennifer Stone). He wrote, directed, and starred in the award-winning thriller Cut To the Chase (with Lance Henriksen) and the acclaimed romantic comedy 6 Month Rule (alongside Martin Starr, Natalie Morales and John Michael Higgins). Previous films he's written and directed include Weather Girl (with Mark Harmon, Jon Cryer and Jane Lynch) and Outside Sales. He also co-wrote and acted in Manic (Don Cheadle, Joseph Gordon- Levitt and Zooey Deschanel) which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.He has appeared in films such as Favor, Where We're Meant To Be, Junk, Deep Dark Canyon, Official Rejection, and The Good Old Boys opposite Tommy Lee Jones. His numerous episodic television credits include Wolf Pack, E.R., JAG, and The Middleman. He provided the voice of Peter Pan in the Disney animated feature Return To Never Land and still does the voice for Disney today.A native of Louisiana, Weaver studied in New York City, Oxford University, and graduated from UCLA with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Political Science. He lives in Los Angeles where he works as a Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, and Distributor through his company Secret Identity Pictures.Spider-Man: Brand New Day is getting tantalizingly close to production ahead of its planned release date of July 31, 2026. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton will helm the upcoming sequel, replacing Jon Watts, who worked on all three of the previous Spider-Man films. Brand New Day is set to kick off Tom Holland's second trilogy of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, opening a new chapter for his iteration of Peter Parker after the landmark events of No Way Home.Though Holland's fourth Spider-Man film is still early in its development, rumors are already spreading about what audiences should expect and who may appear therein. The latest reports for Spider-Man: Brand New Day suggest that the film will feature a packed cast, including at least three major villains from the comics. While fans may shudder at the idea of Brand New Day being an overstuffed mess like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 or Spider-Man 3, I think there is a common denominator between these characters that hints at the upcoming film's intriguing story.Anyone who has been paying attention to the recent rumors and reports about Spider-Man: Brand New Day knows that the film is expected to include an overabundance of Spider-Man villains. While there has been no official confirmation of which antagonists will appear in the movie, various insiders have reported that characters like Scorpion, Tombstone, Mister Negative, Black Cat, and Tarantula could all show up to battle Spider-Man in his next cinematic outing. For many Spider-Man fans, these rumors could evoke bad memories of past franchises.Both the Sam Raimi Trilogy and Marc Webb's Amazing Spider-Man made a similar mistake in their final films, including far too many characters (particularly villains) for a movie. Spider-Man 3 featured a trio of villains, including Venom, New Goblin, and Sandman.Masters of the Universe Gets RebootedAlong with Galitzine as He-Man, the movie also stars Camila Mendes as Teela, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress, James Purefoy as King Randor, Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena Glenn, and Sasheer Zamata as Suzie. Travis Knight is directing with a screenplay by Chris Butler.Return to Arlen With the King of the Hill RevivalThe synopsis reads, "After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane."The synopsis of the reboot has shared more details about what's been happening with the Hill family since fans last saw them in the original show. Surprisingly, Hank had taken up a job in Saudia Arabia, taking him away from Arlen for many years before his eventual return to his old home. Meanwhile, Bobby is now working as a professional chef, a nod to how the original show explored the character's passion and talent for cooking.How to train dragonThe synopsis reads, "After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane."As studios continued to bank on remakes, reboots, and revivals, the decision to turn beloved animations into live-action has proven mostly profitable. How to Train Your Dragon marks the latest example, just weeks after Disney's Lilo & Stitch hit. Per Deadline, How to Train Your Dragon is off to a great start, debuting with an $83.7 million opening week, the highest in the franchise so far.The How to Train Your Dragon animated trilogy was a big commercial hit. Overall, it grossed $1.63 billion worldwide at the box office against a joint budget of $439 million (via
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Send us a textGlen Scrivener reacts to Stephen Woodford (Rationality Rules) critiquing Tom Holland. This podcast gets into the issues with Stephen's video, why he took it down and three things that we (as Speak Life) need to come clean about.Enter The 321 Podcast Giveaway! speaklife.org.uk/giveawayCheck out the 321 course and The 321 Podcast at: 321course.comSubscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There's bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/discordSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukSupport the show
Political power can take many forms, from the top-down model of the Roman Empire, to operating in the democratic politics of today, to the possibilities offered by new technologies for more horizontal power structures in the future.Matthew Sweet is joined on a stage at the Hay Festival by historian Tom Holland, whose new translation of Suetonius' Lives of the Caesars examines Roman power politics from the inside; Guto Harri, who saw the inside workings of power as Downing Street Director of Communications; Adam Greenfield, whose book Lifehouse looks at local networks of mutual aid that have emerged in response to climate crisis; and political philosopher Sophie Scott-Brown - whose book The Radical Fifties: Activist Politics in Cold War Britain is out in July.Producer: Luke Mulhall
In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Nathan and Cameron react to Jordan Peterson's appearance in the viral Jubilee debate—and things get theologically intense. They unpack where Peterson's thinking aligns with Christian truth and where it dangerously veers off course. From disordered loves and worship to the meaning of belief, Nathan and Cameron bring biblical clarity and philosophical depth to the table. Along the way, they reference thinkers like Augustine, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, T.S. Eliot, David Foster Wallace, and Tom Holland, making this a must-listen for Christians who care about faith, reason, and the big questions of culture.Topics Covered:Is Jordan Peterson a Christian—or just Christian-adjacent?What is worship, really? Augustine vs. PetersonDisordered loves and cultural idolatryWhy “aim upward” isn't the gospelPeterson's definition of belief—where it failsAre atheists borrowing Christian morality? (feat. Tom Holland)David Foster Wallace, Paul Tillich, and the quest for meaningWhy science can't give you moralityDid empathy replace conscience? A naturalist critiqueDONATE LINK: https://toltogether.com/donate BOOK A SPEAKER: https://toltogether.com/book-a-speakerJOIN TOL CONNECT: https://toltogether.com/tol-connect TOL Connect is an online forum where TOL listeners can continue the conversation begun on the podcast.
Karate Kid Legends is praying mantis-kicking into theaters, so we're honoring another old man teaching kids martial arts with 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up! Plus: Glowing rats, Tom Holland's beer, and Now You See Me Now You Don't trailer!Time Codes---------------Host Banter: 1:54Nerdy News: 9:19Film Review: 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up: 13:22Game: Cage Match: 38:31Radical Recommends: 46:11Trailer Review: Now You See Me Now You Don't: 48:26
Olympic gold medalist Tom Daly talks about his new documentary, coming out and his first trip to a gay bar, body image, being a dad and wanting Tom Holland to play him in a movie. Plus, Jennifer Lopez on the red carpet at the American Music Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Sermon for Ascension Sunday Acts 1:1-11 by William Klock The King came to Canada this week and I can help but reflect on how providential this event has been—the King of Canada coming to take his throne in the Senate chamber in Ottawa—in the same week that we remember and celebrate the ascension of Jesus. I might be tempted to title my sermon: A Tale of Two Kings. So a new Parliament needed to be opened. A throne speech had to be read. That's normally done by the Governor General, but these are not normal times. The new President next door, in what has always been Canada's best friend and ally, is now making economic war and daily challenging the country's sovereignty. It was time for the Sovereign to come and save the day. And so the King came, and he ascended to his throne in Parliament, and he read a speech. The last time the Sovereign did this was almost fifty years ago, so this is no small thing. And yet the King was here for all of about twenty-four hours. The speech he read was written by government speech-writers, not by the King. And even then, it's vitally important in our constitutional monarchy that the King avoid any openly political speech—and so the big concern of the day, the big thing that threatens the nation's economic well-being and sovereignty—was only hinted at obliquely. And everyone applauded. And then the King got back into his jet and flew home. And maybe it's just because I'm an American, but it doesn't seem to me that all the pomp and circumstance and expense really accomplished anything. The King didn't go to Washington to negotiate peace with the belligerent bully or to rough him up a bit or even to give him a good talking to. Instead, he came here, he sat in the Senate chamber, and recited back to the government the talking points it gave him. Again, I mean no disrespect to the King or to Canada's constitutional monarchy, but watching and listening to this week's events as an American—although I suspect even the staunches of Christian monarchists can't help but notice it too—that there's a big—an enormous—difference between the ascension of King Charles III in Ottawa this week and the ascension of Jesus that we read about today in both our Epistle and Gospel. I listened to the throne speech and even though I know that the King can't actually do anything, when it was over I still felt like: What now? The King flies all this way, he ascends to his throne with great pomp and circumstance, he reads a speech intended to stir patriotic feelings—and even as an American, watching and listening I felt pride for Canada—but then he got back into his airplane and went home. He didn't do anything about the current crisis. The enemy is still there. In fact, the King's talk of Canadian sovereignty just seemed to provoke a new round of fifty-first state talk. It's kind of a let down. I don't know what I expect the King should do, but he's a king after all and I sort of have a mental image of him taking off his pinstripe jacket, putting on a shining suit of armour, going to Washington, and popping the President in the nose. In real life that probably wouldn't solve anything. It's just that kings are supposed to deliver their subjects in times of trouble and cast down their enemies. Right? That's what kings are for. This is why the disciples were so discouraged when Jesus was crucified. They thought he was the Messiah, the anointed king, and then he got himself killed—and that's not what was supposed to happen to the king. He was supposed to defeat his enemies and take his throne. And then Jesus rose from death and he met them and they were so excited to go declare the good news to Jerusalem that Jesus actually had to calm them down and tell them to wait. Enthusiasm isn't enough. They also needed the power of God's Spirit—but that's for next week. But for forty days Jesus has been teaching them. He's been walking them through the scriptures and showing them how it was there along: the Messiah had to die in order to defeat his enemies and take his throne. Like I said a couple of weeks ago, those forty days must have been the most thrilling days in all of history as Jesus taught them and as it all came together. And yet, even then, the disciples were still stuck on the wrong things. But now I'm getting ahead of myself for today. Keep this all in mind and let's look at our Epistle again. The first chapter of Acts. Luke writes: Dear Theophilus, the previous book which I wrote had to do with everything Jesus began to do and teach. I took the story as far as the day when he was taken up, once he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to his apostles. Luke is talking about his Gospel. He goes on in verse 3: He showed himself to them alive, after his suffering, by many proofs. He was seen by them for forty days, during which he spoke about God's kingdom. As they were having a meal together, he told them not to go away from Jerusalem, but to wait, as he put it, “for the Father's promise, which I was telling you about earlier. John baptised with water, you see, but in a few days from now you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.” So good so far. Forty days of Bible teaching with Jesus. All about the kingdom. He thinks they're ready to do the proclamation part of their new ministry, they just need to wait a minute so he can ascend to this throne and send the Spirit who will empower that proclamation. Jesus thinks their ready to be set loose on the world. But have you ever taught something to someone, explaining it to them, and they're nodding and you think they understand. You're ready to turn them loose. And then they ask you a question and you realise that they still don't understand the central point of what you've been trying to teach them? I took calculus as a freshman in college. Twice. The only class I ever failed. I understood the instructions. But no matter how hard I tried and no matter how long the professor explained it to me—I had the benefit of sitting next to him in the church choir—I never understood what it was all about. I didn't get it. I thought that at least I could just follow the instructions to solve the equations. I found that usually worked pretty well with math. But it didn't with calculus. So he—or my friends who understood calculus—would explain it to me and I'd say, “Right. I do this, then this, then this, and so on.” And they'd smile and say, “Yes!” Like it was finally sinking in for me. And then I'd do what I thought were the steps and it wouldn't work and they'd ask me to explain it, and I couldn't, because I never could wrap my head around the concept at the heart of it all. Brothers and Sisters, the kingdom was the heart of everything Jesus was teaching and doing. And the disciples knew this. That's, again, why they were so discouraged when he died. Dead kings don't establish kingdoms. But now Jesus is alive again and they're excited and especially so because for forty days Jesus has been teaching them even more about the kingdom. And then they ask, “Master, is this the time when you are going to restore the kingdom to Israel.” I remember the look on my calculus professor's face when he through I'd finally got it through my thick skull and how his smile faded away when he realised I didn't get it at all and I can picture the same look on Jesus' face. Disappointment and exasperation. I don't know. Maybe Jesus knew that no amount of talk would get them straight on this and that it would only fall into place once they saw him ascend and once they'd received the Spirit. But it's clear: despite all the teaching, the disciples still didn't get it. See, this idea of the “kingdom of God”, for the Jews it had become shorthand for the idea that one day the Lord would fulfil his promises, come back to Israel, take up his throne. He'd defeat Isreal's enemies and he'd set Israel to rights—and then they'd all live happily ever after with God as their king and the pagans under their feet. They sang songs, like Psalm 2, about the nations raging and the kings of the earth getting together to plot against the Lord and his people. And in the middle of the song the Lord bursts out in laughter, mocking the nations and their feeble kings. And then the Lord lets loose his wrath and announces, “I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.” And then the king speaks: “The Lord said to me, ‘You are my son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.” And then the Psalmist can announce to the nations: “Now, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the son, lest he be angry and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled.” It's the king in shining armour come to crush his enemies and set his people to rights. They sang songs like the one in Isaiah 52 about the beautiful feet of the one who brings good news and who announces to Zion, “Your God reigns.” “The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of God.” This was the same song in which they sang about the suffering servant who would be exalted only after he had borne their griefs and sorrows, only after he'd been stricken and afflicted.” This was the hope of Israel and this is why the disciples had followed Jesus. They believed he was the Messiah, the king who would rescue his people and defeat their enemies. Again, for those three days he was in the tomb it looked like they'd been wrong, but now Jesus was alive again. They knew with absolute certainty that he really is the Messiah. And so now they're asking him: “Your resurrection put the story back on track, Jesus. So when are you going to fulfil those old promises, defeat the nations and their kings, and set Isreal on the top of the heap?” And Jesus says to them in verse 7: “It's not your business to know about times and dates. The Father has placed all that under his own direct authority. What will happen, though, is that you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. Then you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth.” I've noticed a lot of people read this and think that Jesus is saying something like, “No. It's not time to restore the kingdom. I'll do that sometime in the future and only the Father knows the date.” But that's not what Jesus is saying at all. Think of the pair Jesus met on the road to Emmaus. They were saying that they'd hoped Jesus was the one who would redeem Israel, but well, he'd been crucified so scratch that idea. And that's the point when Jesus explains to them that it was actually through his crucifixion that he would accomplish God's long-promised redemption. Even though it was there all along in songs like Isaiah 52, it doesn't seem to have occurred to anyone that the Messiah would usher in God's kingdom by his suffering and death. And yet when Jesus says this, suddenly a lot of other things he said and did finally make sense. Think of the stories—the parables—he told. Over and over: The kingdom is coming—yes!—but it's not coming like you think. Instead, the kingdom is coming like seed planted in the ground. The kingdom is coming like leaven in a lump of dough. The kingdom is like a man who had two sons. Or when Jesus and the disciples were approaching Jerusalem and they asked this same question: Is the kingdom finally coming now? And Jesus said that the kingdom is like a nobleman coming back to see if his servants have been faithful with their stewardship. Over and over Jesus has been saying, “Yes, the kingdom is coming right now, but you keep missing it because it doesn't look like what you expected. At that last Passover meal Jesus ate with his friends, he told them that he would not drink with them again until the kingdom had arrived. And here they are, these forty days after the resurrection eating and drinking with Jesus as he teaches them. The kingdom has come, Brothers and Sisters. Too many Christians live as if the mission of the church is to prepare for Jesus to become king, when the church's mission is, in fact, really all about announcing and living out the reality that Jesus is the king even if his kingdom isn't quite what a lot of people expected. And then, just to make all of this absolutely clear, Luke says in verse 9: As Jesus said this, he was lifted up while they were watching and a cloud took him out of their sight. We're prone to missing the significance of this image because we're not steeped in the Old Testament the way they were. The disciples, however, understood exactly what was happening: Jesus was acting out the prophecy of Daniel 7. That's the chapter were Daniel has this nightmare full of beasts coming up out of the ocean. It's a vision of the nations and their kings raging against God's people. But then “one like a son of man” is taken up and exalted on the clouds to sit beside the Ancient of Days. He's given a kingdom, power, and authority so that all people, nations, and languages should serve and obey him. It's a vision of the kingdom being restored to Israel. And now, all through Jesus' ministry, we've heard him talking about himself as this son of man, as Israel's representative, and now—in answer to the disciples' question about the coming of the kingdom—Jesus literally acts out Daniel's vision. He fulfils it. In fact, in Matthew's telling of the ascension, Jesus even says—echoing the words of the Ancient of Days in Daniel—“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. So you must go and make all the nations into disciples.” The ascension proclaims: Jesus is king and his kingdom is here. One day Jesus will return to finish what he's begun, but never forget that it has begun. As Paul says in Romans 15, “He has to go on ruling until he has put all his enemies under his feet.” So the disciples were thinking that Jesus was going to lead a revolution—like Judas Maccabeus or Simon bar Kochba—except this time it wouldn't fizzle out. This time it would be successful and it would be forever. And Jesus is saying (and acting out) that no, the kingdom has been inaugurated and it's going to take shape and grow—the nations will be put under Jesus' feet—not as the disciples take up arms, but as they go out into the world as witnesses of Jesus: as they go out and proclaim the good news that Jesus crucified and risen, is the world's true Lord and as they live out the reality of his kingdom. Like Jesus did, the disciples would work miracles—miracles that underscored that in the kingdom all the sad thing are beginning to become untrue; and they would live lives transformed by the Spirit's fruit, but maybe more than anything else, they would confront the kings of the present evil age with the reality of Jesus' lordship. And through their witness, the world would begin to change. It's not a linear, always progressing, always upward change. That was the idea of theological liberalism a century ago, but two world wars and nuclear bombs and fascism and Communism blew that idea up. But through the witness of the church, the world is changing. I've mentioned before Tom Holland's remarkable book Dominion and how, in that book, he writes about the profound changes that the gospel brought to Western Civilisation. Each generation lives in its own brief age and so, if we don't know anything about history, we're prone to not even noticing the changes that have happened, but happen they have. Christians began taking in the unwanted girl babies of the Greeks and Romans, left to die of exposure, and we taught the world the value of life. The influence of the gospel put an end to gladiatorial games and slavery. The gospel has taught the world mercy and grace, the value of life, the dignity of each person. And on and on. The church, when we are faithful witnesses of Jesus and living the new creation life the Spirit gives, builds and spreads the kingdom and someday, when the work is done, Jesus will return—not to take us away, but to restore heaven and earth, God and human beings, and to put an end to death and sin once and for all. To consummate his new creation. But there's work to do in the meantime. He created us in the beginning to be his stewards—to cultivate his garden. That's why, when it came time to set us back on that track, God called and created a special people for himself: to be his representative, to be his stewards, to be his living kingdom in the midst of the old. And so Luke says, They were gazing into heaven as he disappeared. Then, lo and behold, two men appeared, dressed in white, standing beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken away from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you saw him go into heaven.” Brothers and Sisters, there's work to do. Like Jesus said, they needed to wait a few days before going out, so that when they did go out, they would go out in the power of the Spirit. The kingdom doesn't happen in our power. But it does happen as we go out to faithfully fulfil the mission we've been given to witness Jesus. Our task is to go out in faith, to till the soil, to steward the garden. It's an overwhelming task. That's why it takes faith to go out and do it. But we go out in faith knowing that God has given us his Spirit who infuses what we do with divine power. We go out in faith knowing that in Jesus—at the cross and in the resurrection—God has already done the impossible part. Now, as Paul wrote, all he has to do is go on ruling until all his enemies have been put under his feet. There's no “if”. It's just “until”. It's a sure thing. And so is the witness of his church. It doesn't always seem that way. Sometimes it seems like we're going backwards and things are getting worse. People won't listen or won't take us seriously. Sometimes we're tempted to give up. Sometimes we act like all Jesus did was come to earth to give us a rousing pep talk, then he went back home to heaven. But read the Gospels and that's not it at all. He hasn't just gone back to heaven and left us alone. He's ascended to his throne, where he rules and reigns over his kingdom, which—remember—is like seed planted in the soil and like leaven in a lump of dough and like a man who had two sons. And one day, through his people—through us—the work of his word and the work of his Spirit will be done. The world will know his death and resurrection, it will know the forgiveness of sins, it will know the end of death, it will know mercy and grace. The knowledge of his glory will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea and every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord. Because Jesus died and rose again, because the Lord's word does not return void, and because he does not give his Spirit in vain. Let's pray: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus the Messiah with great triumph to your right hand in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us for the task you have given, and that we might look forward in hope to the day when every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord. Amen.
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The fire of Notre Dame in Paris seemed to embody the decline of Catholicism in France. However, just as the cathedral has risen from the ashes, so too has the Catholic church with record numbers of adults baptised in the past 2 years. As Pope Leo XIV heralds a new era for Catholicism, Justin speaks to converts, evangelists and clergy about a surprising revival taking place among young people. Bishop Robert Barron, Tony Wilson, Rusty Reno, Frank Skinner, Rob Schneider, Paul Kingsnorth & Tom Holland contribute. Justin also hears the story of Mark Baldwin's journey from atheism to Catholicism. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via Tax-deductible (USA) and get the same perks: https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Give a one-off gift via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Got feedback? Share it with us by emailing: feedback@think.faith Ep 12 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/season-2-episode-12-the-catholic-revival-a-church-reborn-from-the-ashes The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Historian Tom Holland narrowly escaped a career writing vampire novels to become the co-host of the wildly popular podcast The Rest Is History. At Steve's request, he compares President Trump and Julius Caesar and explains why the culture wars are arguments about Christian theology. SOURCES:Tom Holland, historian and host of The Rest is History. RESOURCES:Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World, by Tom Holland (2019).Rubicon, by Tom Holland (2005). EXTRAS:Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence, by Jens Ludwig (2025)."A Solution to America's Gun Problem," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2025)."Richard Dawkins on God, Genes, and Murderous Baby Cuckoos," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024).
Marvel fans, get ready! On this episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, Kristian is joined by co-hosts Coy Jandreau and Winston Marshal to break down the MASSIVE news: Marvel Studios has officially delayed AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and AVENGERS: SECRET WARS release dates! The end of the Multiverse Saga is now coming later than expected, and we're diving deep into what this means for the entire MCU. Disney and Marvel Studios have announced that Avengers: Doomsday has been moved from May 1, 2026, to December 18, 2026. And Avengers: Secret Wars, meanwhile, will now open on December 17, 2027, after it was originally scheduled for May 7, 2027. While there's disappointment, were there telltale signs that Avengers: Doomsday might be delayed? We discuss why this feels like the right move, potentially giving both movies more time to shoot, increasing the odds of more actors being able to appear (like Tom Holland's Spider-Man!), and vastly extending that all-important post-production time. We also touch on the removal of an "Untitled Marvel Movie" from February 13, 2026, and other MCU title date changes. But the burning question is: What happens to SPIDER-MAN 4 now?! With "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" no longer opening between Doomsday and Secret Wars, we explore what this means for Spidey's next adventure and if it's more likely to be a street-level story. Could this be the perfect opportunity for the web-slinger? We're also tackling a huge RUMOR: The Russo Brothers are casting the MCU's new GHOST RIDER for AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY! Jeff Sneider confirmed that Marvel Studios and the Russos are in the process of casting the Spirit of Vengeance. Could we see Ghost Rider join the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four on screen against Doctor Doom? We'll discuss Ryan Gosling's previous comments about the role! Plus, we've got updates on the upcoming Disney+ series, VISION QUEST! Showrunner Terry Matalas confirms the show's place in the MCU timeline, revealing it directly follows White Vision's journey after WandaVision. We'll also break down the full list of confirmed writers for this highly anticipated series. OUR SPONSORS: TURTLE BEACH: Head to TurtleBeach.com and use code KRISTIAN for 10% off your entire order. That's 10% off your order at http://www.turtlebeach.com with promo code KRISTIAN. After you purchase, they'll ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today.
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Sam Harris speaks with Tom Holland about his book, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. They discuss the enduring influence of Christianity on the modern world, historical interpretations of crucifixion, the moral systems of ancient societies, Paul's letters, the impact of the parable of the Good Samaritan, Islam and how it relates to Christian notions of morality, secular sources of morality, the collision between Western norms and traditional Islam, how Western societies take their values for granted, the relevance of the Roman Republic and the French Revolution, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That's why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life's most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.